"We want to see the pope. As Catholics, we believe he's the voice of Christ."
"The grace of being around such an event is well worth it."
"We're here to celebrate the Holy Father's being with us, his mission of love and acceptance of all people. . . . We're very grateful, and very proud of our city."
The pope "is the holiest guy in the world."
"That was him!" [She] shrieked. "I saw him!"
"Just knowing he's a block away, that's what's cool. It's the closest we've ever been to him. I'll take a block any day." WaPo
IDOLATRY:
Idolatry etymologically denotes Divine worship given to an image, but its signification has been extended to all Divine worship given to anyone or anything but the true God. . . . The specific note of idolatry is its direct opposition to the primary object of Divine worship; it bestows on a creature the reverence due to God alone.
Considered in itself, idolatry is the greatest of mortal sins. For it is, by definition, an inroad on God's sovereignty over the world, an attempt on His Divine majesty, a rebellious setting up of a creature on the throne that belongs to Him alone. Even the simulation of idolatry, in order to escape death during persecution, is a mortal sin, because of the pernicious falsehood it involves and the scandal it causes.
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Calling Catholics on idolatry is simply not going to work. They indulge in idols on a daily basis; go no further than any crucifix.
Say one thing for the Muslims; they take that first commandment seriously.
Good point.
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